Summertime’s here and it’s time to go out on the open road. RVing has never been more popular thanks to people changing their travel habits in the last half-decade or so. RVs aren’t cheap, but they are reliable so a lot of folks are opting for older models that still have a lot of life left in them. When you get your RV, it usually comes with all the custom stuff that the previous owner put in, and with that in mind, here are the top 5 RV upgrades for this year if you have an older RV.
We can all be honest here, right? If you’re a remote employee, you might be thinking of working from the RV. Why not? If you work from the RV you’ll want a separate hotspot. Tethering plans on most carriers aren’t unlimited and they’re generally not enough to support an entire month of work. You’ll want a separate hotspot, and the best is the GOTSPOT from RevGen Networks. It’s a handheld hotspot that’s so easy to use, anyone can get it running in minutes. You can get generous data plans and it creates a nice large Wi-Fi network that can be used for work and also for streaming.
Remember that a hotspot uses cellular internet just like your phone. It’s not going to work to its fullest without a strong cell signal inside your RV. That’s why a cell phone signal booster like the weBoost Drive Reach RV is a perfect choice. Its large outdoor antenna pulls in signals from further away and gives you strong service throughout the RV. It’s easy to install and futureproof. It will give great cell service to up to 8 devices in the RV, which is generally enough for the whole family.
Your older RV probably has a TV antenna built-in. It’s probably a boomerang or T-shaped thing on the roof of the RV that you never really understood. Until 2009, over-the-air TV was a popular upgrade for RVs. Starting in 2009, digital signals made it impossible to watch TV if you were going faster than about 15mph, but people still kept putting antennas on their RVs.
The good news here is that there are test broadcasts in about 75% of the country that will let you watch live TV while you’re moving. It’s called NextGen TV, and to get it you’ll need a converter box like this ADTH unit. It connects to your TV and to the internet (it needs to do both) and lets your family watch free TV channels while you’re driving. All the content comes over the air so it doesn’t really impact your data plan. It just uses the internet for basic content protection.
Really? Yes really. Chances are your older RV already has a satellite TV system on board. Almost all of those systems can be used “as is” to provide live satellite TV. If you have satellite TV at home, you’re halfway there, but if you don’t there are some excellent plans from DIRECTV and DISH that will give you hundreds of channels for free. Like antenna TV, there’s no impact to your data plan and it’s going to work anywhere in the US that you have a view of the southern sky. Live TV is a super-smart move now and that’s why a lot of folks are coming back to it.
There’s only one place you can get all of these upgrades. You can buy what you need from SolidSignal.com, or you can work with someone who will build you the best package. Signal Connect has a team of engineers who will build you the perfect bundle for the best possible price. We’ll listen to your needs and make sure you get exactly what you need. While we’re talking, you can ask about opportunities to save money on internet service and other services for your home! We’re happy to help.
To work with the best team in the business, call the experts at 888-233-7563 or fill out the form below. We’re here for you!
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Upgrade #5: GOTSPOT internet hotspot
We can all be honest here, right? If you’re a remote employee, you might be thinking of working from the RV. Why not? If you work from the RV you’ll want a separate hotspot. Tethering plans on most carriers aren’t unlimited and they’re generally not enough to support an entire month of work. You’ll want a separate hotspot, and the best is the GOTSPOT from RevGen Networks. It’s a handheld hotspot that’s so easy to use, anyone can get it running in minutes. You can get generous data plans and it creates a nice large Wi-Fi network that can be used for work and also for streaming.
Upgrade #4: Cell phone signal booster
Remember that a hotspot uses cellular internet just like your phone. It’s not going to work to its fullest without a strong cell signal inside your RV. That’s why a cell phone signal booster like the weBoost Drive Reach RV is a perfect choice. Its large outdoor antenna pulls in signals from further away and gives you strong service throughout the RV. It’s easy to install and futureproof. It will give great cell service to up to 8 devices in the RV, which is generally enough for the whole family.
Upgrade #3: TV converter box
Your older RV probably has a TV antenna built-in. It’s probably a boomerang or T-shaped thing on the roof of the RV that you never really understood. Until 2009, over-the-air TV was a popular upgrade for RVs. Starting in 2009, digital signals made it impossible to watch TV if you were going faster than about 15mph, but people still kept putting antennas on their RVs.
The good news here is that there are test broadcasts in about 75% of the country that will let you watch live TV while you’re moving. It’s called NextGen TV, and to get it you’ll need a converter box like this ADTH unit. It connects to your TV and to the internet (it needs to do both) and lets your family watch free TV channels while you’re driving. All the content comes over the air so it doesn’t really impact your data plan. It just uses the internet for basic content protection.
Upgrade #2: Satellite television
Really? Yes really. Chances are your older RV already has a satellite TV system on board. Almost all of those systems can be used “as is” to provide live satellite TV. If you have satellite TV at home, you’re halfway there, but if you don’t there are some excellent plans from DIRECTV and DISH that will give you hundreds of channels for free. Like antenna TV, there’s no impact to your data plan and it’s going to work anywhere in the US that you have a view of the southern sky. Live TV is a super-smart move now and that’s why a lot of folks are coming back to it.
Upgrade #1: The Signal Connect difference
There’s only one place you can get all of these upgrades. You can buy what you need from SolidSignal.com, or you can work with someone who will build you the best package. Signal Connect has a team of engineers who will build you the perfect bundle for the best possible price. We’ll listen to your needs and make sure you get exactly what you need. While we’re talking, you can ask about opportunities to save money on internet service and other services for your home! We’re happy to help.
To work with the best team in the business, call the experts at 888-233-7563 or fill out the form below. We’re here for you!
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